Firmware4Code Revision Level

To check the firmware4code revision level that the plotter is using, print a setup sheet or a service configuration plot.

Troubleshooting Tips

Repair + Calibrate

After you have made a repair, consider if any calibrations have been affected.

Print Quality

You can use the user demonstration plot to look at overall print quality including smoothness and straightness of lines, arcs, circles, and characters. The procedure for plotting the demonstration plot is given in the User's Guide.

Diagnosing Problems

You can use the service configuration plot to help diagnose problems. The procedure for plotting the configuration plot is given on page 8423.

Other Tips

On the following pages are tips about solving the following problems:

DServo control4system failures

DFrequent cartridge failure

DBail4lift4mechanism failure

DCartridge carriage rubbing against encoder strip

DPremature wearing of drive belts

DSensor does not find media edge

DLast swath is clipped when replotting

DInk smearing

DPlots joined or not plotted

DIncorrect line widths

DPlotter won't read setup sheet; Plots solid black area fill

DProblems in loading media

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